"We gave up. We let them come back into the game. It was pitiful, unacceptable," Burgess said. The Stallions led 2-0 in the second half but gave up two goals in the final 25 minutes.

Lindsey Bragg scored the first goal by deflecting in a perfect corner kick by Ashley Little.

Even then, all the Stallions had to do was play tough defense for the final 25 minutes. But after a header by the Stallions' Molly Anderson just cleared the crossbar at the 20-minute mark, Cypress Bay turned up the pressure.

The Lightning (16-2-3) had several near misses, but could not connect on the tying goal until the closing seconds of the game. Alison Stiegler positioned herself for a long throw-in by Kim Westmoreland and headed the ball into the left corner of the net.

The game-ending whistle blew less than 10 seconds later.

"We switched up our formation, and we just started playing," Cypress Bay coach Rebecca Utter said. "There have been times when we didn't handle the pressure, but today we did."

It was a game of contrasting styles. The bigger Lightning played the ball in the air and tried to overpower the Stallions. The faster Stallions took advantage of their speed to break down the Cypress Bay defense at times.

The Stallions (18-4-1) had the better of the play in the first half and led 1-0 at halftime. Anderson broke through the defense for the Stallions' second goal 10 minutes into the second half. But the Stallions, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, couldn't hold on.

"I set it up so we had a strong game before district starts next week," Utter said. "Now we have a week to get healthy and get ready for district play."

Other results

WELLINGTON 2, SUNCOAST 0: First-half goals from sophomores Noha Saleh and Lauren Johnson gave the host Wolverines (18-3-3) the victory in their regular-season finale. Saleh's goal came in the 23rd minute off a corner kick from Stacey Cappadona. Lindsey Wilkinson set up Johnson in the 32nd minute. Kelsey Coates, a junior who moved into the starting role this season, had four saves for her fourteenth shutout. The Chargers are 14-2-4.

PARK VISTA 8, BOYNTON BEACH 0: Adam Segal had three goals and an assist, and Ariel Villaverde added two goals and an assist to lead the visiting Cobras (8-6). Chris Stuber came through with a goal and two assists, while Diego Rojas and Alex Meca also scored. Ryan German had five saves for his third shutout. The Tigers are 2-14.

SUNCOAST 3, FOREST HILL 1: Isiah Seupersad led the Chargers (11-2-4) with a goal and two assists. Leo Bejarano and Anthony Raucci also scored. The Falcons are 6-4-1.

PALM BEACH LAKES 2, JOHN I. LEONARD 1: Fabrice Noel had eight saves as goalkeeper and also scored the winner, his 42nd goal, on a penalty kick for the Rams (11-7-1). Franz Beaubrun also scored. The Lancers are 14-7-1.

DWYER 0, PALM BEACH GARDENS 0: Ryan Smith had five saves for his sixth shutout for the Panthers (9-2-2). The Gators are 7-5-5.

WEST BOCA 4, FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD 0: Aaron Warner had four saves in his second shutout for the Bulls (6-5-2). Rafael Nirgo, J.P. Popken, Matt Luzanaris and Tyler Umstad each scored. The Panthers are 0-14.

PALM BEACH CENTRAL 4, SANTALUCES 2: Marcus Jackson and Olivier Brutus paced the Broncos (11-1-2) with two goals and an assist apiece. The Chiefs are 4-12-1.